Morecambe Bay Academy
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Attainment 8 of 36.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.77
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.98, -0.56]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 147 | 36.8 | — | 40.1% | 13.6% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 178 | 35.2 | -0.77 | 41.0% | 5.1% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 196 | 34.2 | -0.73 | 36.0% | 22.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 192 | 41.8 | -0.27 | 49.0% | 29.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147115 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Jen Pardoe |
| Trust | THE BAY LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LA4 5BG |
| Latest pupils | 147 |
| FSM eligible | 39.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG
www.morecambebayacademy.co.ukView local authority page1524410207| DfE number | 4027 |
| UKPRN | 10083190 |
| Opened | 1 May 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2023 |